Ooredoo is the Gold Sponsor of the recent Mubadara Awards Ceremony 2023 and played a key part in the ceremony, presenting the ‘Highest Social Impact Award’ trophies to the winning students.
Mubadara 2023, the Annual Young Enterprise of the Year competition from non-profit organisation Injaz Qatar, a member of Junior Achievement Worldwide, is the culmination of a six-month-long programme offering student teams the opportunity to conceptualise, establish, and operate a real business under the guidance of professionals from leading businesses across Qatar.
The awards ceremony was held recently at the Qatar Foundation Student Centre Ballroom and was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, as well as programme partners and sponsors.
Ooredoo director, CSR, Sponsorship and Media, Moza Khalid al-Muhannadi, represented the company and presented the Highest Social Impact Award trophies to winning teams ‘360 InVision’ and ‘Maktbati’, and a tablet as another prize.
Ooredoo Qatar CEO Sheikh Ali bin Jabor al-Thani said: “We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the remarkable winners of Mubadara 2023. Witnessing the passion, creativity and entrepreneurial spirit displayed by these talented young individuals is truly inspiring.
“As a gold sponsor of this prestigious event, Ooredoo is proud to have presented the Highest Social Impact Award trophies to high school and university students who stood out in this competition.”
Mubadara 2023, held under the patronage of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, attracted enrolment from 12 university teams and six teams from high schools. Mubadara enabled the students to showcase their business ventures and highlight the skills learned throughout the programme to a panel of judges that included some of the leading business figures in Qatar.
Sheikha Hanadi Nasser al-Thani, chair of Injaz Qatar and Injaz Al Arab, said: “Congratulations to the participants and winners of this year’s Mubadara Awards. The calibre of their entries is a credit to them and their institutions. Mubadara was founded 15 years ago with the aim of inspiring youth in Qatar to start and grow entrepreneurial ventures and, through the programme, more than 3,500 students have explored their innovative business ideas and the opportunity to turn these ideas into thriving businesses.
“The programme isn’t just about winning a competition; it envisions building an influential community of entrepreneurs equipped to make significant contributions to Qatar’s expeditiously developing economy.”
The winning university team is ‘Khatwa’ from Qatar University and the winning high school team is ‘FA Robot’ from Qatar Technical Secondary School for Girls. They will now represent Qatar at the regional Injaz Al Arab Young Enterprise of the Year Competition, where they will be up against teams from 14 different countries across the Mena region.
Sheikh Ali added: “At Ooredoo, we firmly believe in the power of youth and its potential to shape a brighter future. With determination and the right support and guidance, there are no limits to what these young entrepreneurs can achieve and we look forward to seeing their entrepreneurial spirits having a positive impact on business and, indeed, on society in Qatar.”
Recipients of the ‘Highest Social Impact Award’ trophies during the Mubadara Awards Ceremony 2023.
